'I'm very happy to be where I am' - Maciej Janowski eyeing 2022 Speedway Grand Prix podium finish

Maciej Janowski comes into the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix eyeing a first ever world championship medal having narrowly missed on a podium finish in four of the last five seasons. The Polish rider has seven SGP wins to his name including last year’s season opener in Prague, however, Janowski has seen himself in fourth place in the final classification in 2017, 2018, 2020 and the most recent championship in 2021. Ad/> The 2022 FIM Speedway Grand Prix kicks off on April 30 with discovery+ providing live coverage of all 12 races and ahead of the opener in Gorican, Croatia, Janowski spoke to Eurosport about his preparations and expectations for the coming months.

/> Speedway'You've got to bring your A game!' — The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix is set to beginYESTERDAY AT 16:38 How are your preparations for the season going? My preparations were okay. It was a difficult start to the season, but life doesn’t always go the way you want it to. But we need to keep going focus on the start of the season.

I am very excited for the new season of Speedway GP. You obviously managed to get fourth place in the end in 2021, a good finish to the season — you've had quite a few fourths now – you are now looking to get on to that podium I guess? Of course, every year, but many people ask me «When? Why not this year? You've been so close». The journey of what we are doing is great and I'm very excited to represent my country, my town and my club every year.

Of course, it will be better to be on the podium, but we have had a couple of good wins and series so far. I'm very happy to be where I am. Speedway Grand Prix explained — Everything you need to know ahead of 2022 season Speedway Grand Prix 2022 — what it is, how to watch, race calendar, who is